Authors born in 1953
- Peggy Rathmann Illustrator, 1953
- Pete Hoekstra Politician, 1953
- Peter Bergman Actor, 1953
- Peter Cowgill Chairperson, 1953
- Peter Garrett Musician, 1953
- Peter Horton Actor, 1953
- Peter Mandelson Politician, 1953
- Peter Stormare Actor, 1953
- Pia Zadora Actress, 1953
- Pierce Brosnan Actor, 1953
- Qiu Xiaolong Poet, 1953
- Radha Ravi Film Actor, 1953
- Ralph Norman Politician, 1953
- Randy Falco Businessman, 1953
- Randy Weber Politician, 1953
- Randy West Announcer, 1953
- Raney Aronson-Rath Producer, 1953
- Raoul Peck Film Maker, 1953
- Rebecca Wells Actor, 1953
- Richard Norton Smith Historian, 1953
- Richard Page Musician, 1953
- Richard Platt Writer, 1953
- Richard Stallman Activist, 1953
- Rick Bayless Chef, 1953
- Rick Moranis Actor, 1953
- Rick Wagoner Businessman, 1953
- Ricky Helton Wilson Musician, 1953
- Ridley Pearson Author, 1953
- Rita Rudner Comedian, 1953
- Robert Alan Gubby Singer, 1953
- Robert W. Patterson Writer, 1953
- Robert Zoellick Lawyer, 1953
- Roberta Williams Designer, 1953
- Roberto Bolano Novelist, 1953
- Robin Zander Singer-Songwriter, 1953
- Ron Jeremy Actor, 1953
- Ronnie Dunn Singer-Songwriter, 1953
- Ruby Wax Comedian, 1953
- S. C. Gwynne Writer, 1953
- S. M. Stirling Author, 1953